Katanaut

Pretty cool little game try it

as of writing this its not finished, but already quite fun. Few bugs, but thats just the trademark of a good indie game. i give it 69 black holes out of 3 horrors beyond comprehension.

A highly underrated and overlooked rougelike. Yes it does resemble Dead Cells, but it’s not just a copy with a different flavor, and in my probably unpopular opinion Katanaut surpasses Dead Cells in many ways, the combat and the movement are more fluid and responsive, less clunky. It has full 360 degree directional melee and range combat, and it feels so good, you feel like you’re in total control of everything, and to me it’s one of the most important things in video games, to feel that I am in control. The only thing that it needs to truly compete with Dead Cells is the amount of content, but that’s only because this game is still too young, and it evolves constantly. I’ve been hooked on this game since the pre-release demo, and still come back to it. I hope to see more content, more biomes, levels, events, etc.

Was having a reasonably good time until the game crashed when trying to switch between possible portals in the gardens and the game crashed. Reopened the game, and I was back to the start of the level. Having saves inside the larger levels may be advisable.

I didn’t expect much going into it and was pleasantly surprised. The Good Gameplay. The game feels nice and fluid. It’s a great pleasure to slash through hordes of enemies while utilizing the enormous variety of skills, weapons, and perks. Variety. The game has lots of different playstyles and unlockables that shape the way you play the game. I’m sure that everyone will be able to find something suitable. My personal favorite was the “slow motion” playstyle, because I was able to clear entire rooms within seconds of “real” time. Progression. The game has several ways to become stronger, and each is impactful in its own way. You can unlock new stuff by just playing the game while earning money to buy upgrades for your katana or your character. Progression feels natural and doesn’t require grinding. Visuals. While I wouldn’t call the game gorgeous, I simply cannot avoid mentioning how juicy and vibrant the art of this game is. All the different effects, enemies, animations, bosses, and just about everything in this game looks good when the action is going on. The only thing lacking, in my opinion, is map design, because after a certain amount of playtime it becomes stale and bor…

I like it. Thought it is a bit too chaotic in the harder difficulties, in warp 4 I couldn't tell what was going on on the screen anymore, I advanced more by getting an intuition on what worked rather than by strategy.